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=== 2010–present === Gilliam made his opera debut at London's [[English National Opera]] (ENO) in May 2011, directing ''[[The Damnation of Faust]]'', by [[Hector Berlioz]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Damnation of Faust |url=http://www.eno.org/see-whats-on/productions/production-page.php?&itemid=1087 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011122710/http://www.eno.org/see-whats-on/productions/production-page.php?&itemid=1087 |archive-date=11 October 2010 |access-date=23 October 2010 |publisher=ENO}}</ref> On 16 September 2012, the production opened at the [[Vlaamse Opera]] in [[Ghent]], [[Belgium]], in the opera's original French-language version and received praise from critics and audiences alike. After a number of performances in Ghent, the production moved to the opera house in [[Antwerp]] for a sold-out run of performances. In July 2012, Gilliam revealed plans for a film which would be shot in [[Bucharest]], Romania. He denied that it would be ''Don Quixote'' but refused to give any further details.<ref>Lyman, Eric. J. (2012)[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/terry-gilliam-don-quixote-postponed-bucharest-347065 "Terry Gilliam: 'Don Quixote' Postponed Again, but Bucharest Calls (Q&A)"]. ''Hollywood Reporter''. 7 July 2012.</ref> On 13 August 2012, this project was announced to be ''[[The Zero Theorem]]'', set to start shooting in Bucharest on 22 October, produced by Dean Zanuck (son of the late [[Richard D. Zanuck]], who was originally to produce the film in 2009), with worldwide sales handled by [[Voltage Pictures]], Toronto, and starring the Academy Award–winner [[Christoph Waltz]] in the lead (replacing [[Billy Bob Thornton]], who had been attached to the project in 2009).<ref>Billington, Alex (2012). [http://www.firstshowing.net/2012/terry-gilliams-latest-existential-head-trip-will-star-christoph-waltz/ "Terry Gilliam's Latest Existential Head Trip Will Star Christoph Waltz"]. Firstshowing.net. 13 August 2012.</ref><ref>White, James (2012). [https://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=34873 "Waltz Figures Out the Zero Theorem: Terry Gilliam's Latest!"]. ''Empire''. 13 August 2012.</ref><ref>Eisenberg, Eric (2012). [https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Christoph-Waltz-Star-Terry-Gilliam-Zero-Theorem-32462.html "Christoph Waltz to Star in Terry Gilliam's Zero Theorem"]. ''Cinema Blend''. 13 August 2012.</ref><ref>Fleming, Mike (2012). [https://deadline.com/2012/08/toronto-christoph-waltz-starring-in-terry-gilliams-the-zero-theorem-voltage-selling-317902/ "Update: Toronto: Terry Gilliam Confirms Christoph Waltz for 'Zero Theorem'"]. 14 August 2012.</ref><ref>Serafino, Jason (2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20120819100249/http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/08/christoph-waltz-signs-on-for-terry-gilliams-zero-theorem "Christoph Waltz Signs On for Terry Gilliam's 'Zero Theorem'"]. ''Complex''. 14 August 2012.</ref><ref>Schafer, Sandy (2012). [https://screenrant.com/terry-gilliam-zero-theorem-christoph-waltz/ "Terry Gilliam Is Making 'The Zero Theorem' with Christoph Waltz"], screenrant.com. 14 August 2012.</ref><ref>Brown, Todd (2012).[http://twitchfilm.com/news/2012/08/terry-gilliam-resurrects-the-zero-theorem-with-christoph-waltz.php "Terry Gilliam Resurrects the Zero Theorem with Christoph Waltz"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815231213/http://twitchfilm.com/news/2012/08/terry-gilliam-resurrects-the-zero-theorem-with-christoph-waltz.php |date=15 August 2012 }}. ''Twitch Film''. 14 August 2012.</ref> ''The Zero Theorem'' premiered at the [[70th Venice International Film Festival]] on 2 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/terry-gilliam-says-the-zero-theorem-headed-to-venice-film-festival-jessica-chastains-eleanor-rigby-also-rumored-20130714 |title= Terry Gilliam Says 'The Zero Theorem' Headed to Venice Film Festival; Jessica Chastain's 'Eleanor Rigby' Also Rumored |work= blogs.indiewire.com |last= Jagernauth |first= Kevin |date= 14 July 2013 |access-date= 15 July 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130716051208/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/terry-gilliam-says-the-zero-theorem-headed-to-venice-film-festival-jessica-chastains-eleanor-rigby-also-rumored-20130714 |archive-date= 16 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df= dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/70th-festival/screenings/sept2.html | title=2 September | work=www.labiennale.org | publisher=[[Venice Film Festival]] | access-date=16 August 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016043313/http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/70th-festival/screenings/sept2.html | archive-date=16 October 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> In June 2014, Gilliam followed up on his success with ''Faust'' with a new ENO production of another opera by Berlioz, the rarely performed ''[[Benvenuto Cellini (opera)|Benvenuto Cellini]]''.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b047zky8 Opera on 3 – Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini]. [[BBC Radio 3]] broadcast, 30 June 2014.</ref> After regaining the rights to the screenplay of ''[[The Man Who Killed Don Quixote]]'', Gilliam restarted preproduction in 2008, with [[Johnny Depp]] still attached to the project.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pandora: Don Quixote rides again, says delighted Gilliam |author=Alica-Azania Jarvis |work=The Independent |location=UK |date=4 August 2008 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/pandora/pandora-don-quixote-rides-again-says-delighted-gilliam-884243.html |access-date=4 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819042752/http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/pandora/pandora-don-quixote-rides-again-says-delighted-gilliam-884243.html |archive-date=19 August 2008 }}</ref> The film was to be reshot completely, with Rochefort's role recast. [[Michael Palin]] reportedly entered into talks with Gilliam about stepping in for Rochefort and playing Don Quixote.<ref>{{cite web|title=Monty Python – Palin to Act Alongside Depp?|publisher=Contact Music|date=26 May 2008|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/palin%20to%20act%20alongside%20depp_1069633|access-date =25 July 2008}}</ref> However, Gilliam revealed on the Canadian talk show ''[[The Hour (Canadian TV series)|The Hour]]'' on 17 December 2009 that [[Robert Duvall]] had been cast to play Quixote, before the film was postponed once again.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/ID=1362888191|publisher=CBC News|title=Episode 61 – The Hour}}</ref> In January 2014, Gilliam wrote on Facebook that "Dreams of Don Quixote have begun again".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=640151836043634&set=a.256735074385314.62810.256730041052484&type=1&stream_ref=10|title=Terry Gilliam – Timeline Photos – Facebook|work=facebook.com}}</ref> At the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in 2016, it was confirmed that ''The Man Who Killed Don Quixote'' was going to be made, with Michael Palin and [[Adam Driver]] in starring roles.<ref>Skinner, Craig (2016). [http://www.flickreel.com/terry-gilliams-the-man-who-killed-don-quixote-to-star-adam-driver-and-michael-palin-new-concept-art-uncovered/ ''Exclusive: Terry Gilliam's The Man Who Killed Don Quixote to Star Adam Driver and Michael Palin; New Concept Art Uncovered'']. Flickreel.com. 11 May 2016.</ref> In March 2017, filming finally began, with Driver and [[Jonathan Pryce]] starring.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lapin|first1=Andrew|title=Terry Gilliam Has Begun Shooting 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote', For Real This Time|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/03/terry-gilliam-back-with-don-quixote-1201791646/|date=9 March 2017|work=IndieWire}}</ref> On 4 June 2017, Gilliam announced that the shooting of the film was complete.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TerryGilliam/status/871356842265505792|title=Sorry for the long silence|access-date=4 June 2017|date=4 June 2017}}</ref> The film premiered on 19 May 2018, as the closing film of the [[2018 Cannes Film Festival]] (where it received a [[standing ovation]]), and was released in French theatres the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/cannes-adds-lars-von-trier-latest-the-man-who-killed-don-quixote-whitney-doc-/5128427.article|title=Cannes adds Lars von Trier latest, 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote', 'Whitney' doc|work=[[Screen Daily]]|date=19 April 2018|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/cannes-lars-von-trier-the-house-that-jack-built-terry-gilliam-don-quixote-1202755595/|title=Cannes Adds Lars von Trier's 'The House That Jack Built', Sets Terry Gilliam's 'Don Quixote' as Closer|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=19 April 2018|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="FranceRelease">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/STUDIOLEQUIPE/status/986953925445259264|title=@quixotemovie by @TerryGilliam will close the @Festival_Cannes |date=19 April 2018|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="DreamDelusion">{{cite journal|url=https://slate.com/culture/2018/05/terry-gilliams-the-man-who-killed-don-quixote-made-its-decades-delayed-premiere-at-cannes.html|title=Decades in the Making, Terry Gilliam's Don Quixote Is a Dream, and a Delusion, Come True |journal=Slate |date=22 May 2018|access-date=22 May 2018|last1=Han |first1=Karen }}</ref> His production of ''[[Into the Woods]]'', which he co-directed with Leah Hausman, premiered at the [[Theatre Royal, Bath]] in August 2022 to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/aug/25/into-the-woods-review-terry-gilliams-rollicking-take-on-sondheims-fairytale-collision|title=Into the Woods review – Terry Gilliam's rollicking take on Sondheim's 'fairytale collision'|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=25 August 2022|access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref> In June 2024, Gilliam announced the making of a new film called ''Carnival: At the End of Days''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/terry-gilliam-carnival-at-the-end-of-days-producer-andrea-iervolino-johnny-depp-1236276479/|title=Terry Gilliam Project 'Carnival: At The End Of Days' Heads To EFM With Producer Andrea Iervolino|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=3 February 2025|access-date=27 February 2025}}</ref> It will star Depp, reuniting with Gilliam, along with Bridges, Driver, and [[Jason Momoa]]. The production of the film is expected to begin in April 2025 according to Gilliam. Johnny Depp will play [[Satan]], and Jeff Bridges will play [[God]] in the film.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jo |last=Vito |url=https://consequence.net/2024/06/terry-gilliam-johnny-depp-jeff-bridges |title=Terry Gilliam Details New Film Starring Johnny Depp as Satan and Jeff Bridges as God |date=2 June 2024 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]}}</ref> ==== Other projects ==== {{See also|Terry Gilliam's unrealized projects}} [[File:Terry Gilliam.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Gilliam at the 36th Deauville American Films Festival in 2010]] In addition to film projects as director, Gilliam has been involved with developing projects for other artists and mediums. On 16 December 2010, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported that Gilliam was to "godfather" a film called ''1884'', described as an animated [[steampunk]] parody of [[George Orwell]]'s ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'', with several former Pythons lending their voices to the project; Gilliam was to be credited as "creative advisor".<ref>Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (2010). [https://variety.com/2010/biz/markets-festivals/gilliam-to-godfather-1884-1118029166/ "Gilliam to Godfather '1884': Tim Ollive to Helm Retro Sci-Fi Fantasy"]. ''Variety''. 16 December 2010.</ref> On 15 May 2013, Gilliam was signed on to executive produce ''The White Circus'', a "dark [[fairy tale]]" adventure-romance that was to star [[Chloë Grace Moretz]], [[Asa Butterfield]], [[Andrea Riseborough]] and [[Christian Friedel]].<ref>Keslassy, Elsa (2013). [https://variety.com/2013/biz/global/chloe-moretz-asa-butterfield-run-off-to-the-circus-1200481663/ Chloe Moretz, Asa Butterfield Run Off to the 'Circus']. ''Variety''. 15 May 2013.</ref> Fifteen years after the publication of Gilliam's ''Animations of Mortality'', between the release of the CD-ROM game ''[[Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time]]'' in 1994, which used many of Gilliam's animation templates, and the making of Gilliam's film ''[[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (film)|Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]]'' (1998), Gilliam was in negotiations with Enteractive, a software company, to tentatively release in the autumn of 1996 a CD-ROM under the same title as his 1978 book, containing all of his thousands of 1970s animation templates as licence-free [[clip art]]s for people to create their own [[flash animation]]s, but the project hovered in limbo for years,<ref>Cate, Hans ten (1996) [http://www.dailyllama.com/news/1996/llama020.html ''"Animations of Mortality:" Terry Gilliam's New Interactive CD-ROM Game''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002225155/http://www.dailyllama.com/news/1996/llama020.html |date=2 October 2023 }}. ''Monty Python's Daily Llama''. 16 January 1996.</ref><ref name="TGinterviews">Sterrit, David; Rhodes, Lucille (2004). [https://books.google.com/books?id=8eDE0hce0kEC&dq=%22animations+of+mortality%22+%22CD+rom%22&pg=PR13 ''Terry Gilliam: Interviews''], University Press of Mississippi.</ref> probably because Enteractive was about to downsize greatly in mid-1996 and changed its focus from CD-ROM multimedia presentations to internet business solutions and web hosting in 1997<ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/company/enteractive-inc "Enteractive, Inc."] MobyGames.com.</ref> (in the introduction to their 2004 book ''Terry Gilliam: Interviews'',<ref name="TGinterviews" /> David Sterrit and Lucille Rhodes claimed that the internet had overwhelmed the "computer-communications market" and gave this as the reason that the ''Animations of Mortality'' CD-ROM never materialised). Around the time of Gilliam's film ''[[The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]]'' (2009), the project had changed into the idea of releasing his 1970s animation templates as a licence-free download of [[Adobe After Effects]] or similar files.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}
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